Fantasy Costumes

(Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune)

Fantasy Costumes owner George Garcia, at his store Oct. 10, 2017, has been in the costume biz for over 50 years, and it all started with a wig shop. Now his store, filled with hundreds of costumes, masks, wigs and more, stretches an entire city block in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood.

Fantasy Costumes has been in the costume biz for over 50 years, and it all started with a wig shop. The store is filled with hundreds of costumes, masks, wigs, palettes of makeup and more, stretches an entire city block.